Stages of Embryo

First Trimester Of Your Pregnancy
  • The sperm fertilizes the egg in the fallopian tube. The fertilized egg moves down the fallopian tube and attaches to the uterine wall.
  • All of the major organs and body structures. Including the brain, heart, spinal cord and the intestines start to develop during the first half of this trimester.
  • Bones and muscles start to form.
The Second Trimester Pregnancy-

  • By the start of the second trimester, sex organs form.
  • The doctor may be able to tell if your baby is a boy or girl by now.
  • The placenta finishes developing.
  • The eyebrows, eyelashes and fingernails form.The baby's real hair will start to grow by the end of this trimester.
  • In girls, all of the eggs will develop in her ovaries. In boys, the testicles will drop down from the abdomen into the scrotum.

The Third Trimester -

  • The baby grows the most during the third trimester.
  • The baby opens his or her eyes for the first time since the end of the first trimester. He or she can even notice changes in light.
  • The lanugo starts falling off at the start of this trimester. The skin will be less wrinkled.
  • The baby will likely descend down the uterus into the heads-down position to get ready for delivery.
  • Your baby's taste buds will form and he or she will be able to tell the difference between sweet and sour tastes.
  • All organs will be fully developed by the end of the third trimester.


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